Before I get started, I would like to say a few words about the CowRC Jumbo Screw Catcher work mat I recently received that will be the work surface for this build and all those that follow.
For years I have been using a black Upgrade rubber pit mat. It did the job, but I found myself loosing hardware on occasion and as you know if you have ever worked on an RC, almost all the plastics are black. On a black work surface, some of the smaller plastic parts can get lost. The recessed areas that are supposed to be for screws and such are not deep enough to really hold too much as well. As mentioned, it does the job as advertised, but I found myself covering the whole thing with a towel to work on which defeats the purpose.
Along comes the CowRC mat with its 1/2" tall sides and part corrals along with the super sweet magnetic white surface.
Plenty big enough for any build. Plenty of space in the parts corrals for the various packages of hardware, turnbuckles, bearings gears and other small items that tend to get lost.
No more putting the hardware in tupperware for me during a build. I always knocked them over at least twice during a build anyway.
Did I mention that the surface is magnetic? You drop a screw, nut, e-clip or whatever else you have that's made of steel and it just sticks. No bouncing away. No getting lost.
If there is such a thing as a perfect mat to build an RC on, this is it in my book.
It gets the robmob 3 thumbs way up?
Anyway, this is a build thread so on to the build.................
(I botched the saving of the pics for the web so they are at a lower resolution than they should be. It won't happen again on future pics.)
Boxed items going into this build. Since this is a Rolex build, I use a cheap servo for the steering. I could go with no servo, but I don't like the front wheels flopping around.
The un-boxing.
Hardware before I deposited them into the parts corrals.
Easiest thing to do first is put together the tires and wheels. No glue of course.
Evolution of the rear diff and tranny.
Rolex builds deserve a nicer looking motor than the stock buchi 540.
Motor gets mounted.
Rear tranny is completed.
Time to install the rear shock tower and arms.
The hub pins are held in place by a grub screw in the center. Tamiya machines a flat spot in the pins which is a nice touch.
Rear end is completed...
...and gets mounted to the chassis.
First phase of the build is completed. Next up is the front end.
For years I have been using a black Upgrade rubber pit mat. It did the job, but I found myself loosing hardware on occasion and as you know if you have ever worked on an RC, almost all the plastics are black. On a black work surface, some of the smaller plastic parts can get lost. The recessed areas that are supposed to be for screws and such are not deep enough to really hold too much as well. As mentioned, it does the job as advertised, but I found myself covering the whole thing with a towel to work on which defeats the purpose.
Along comes the CowRC mat with its 1/2" tall sides and part corrals along with the super sweet magnetic white surface.
Plenty big enough for any build. Plenty of space in the parts corrals for the various packages of hardware, turnbuckles, bearings gears and other small items that tend to get lost.
No more putting the hardware in tupperware for me during a build. I always knocked them over at least twice during a build anyway.
Did I mention that the surface is magnetic? You drop a screw, nut, e-clip or whatever else you have that's made of steel and it just sticks. No bouncing away. No getting lost.
If there is such a thing as a perfect mat to build an RC on, this is it in my book.
It gets the robmob 3 thumbs way up?
Anyway, this is a build thread so on to the build.................
(I botched the saving of the pics for the web so they are at a lower resolution than they should be. It won't happen again on future pics.)
Boxed items going into this build. Since this is a Rolex build, I use a cheap servo for the steering. I could go with no servo, but I don't like the front wheels flopping around.
The un-boxing.
Hardware before I deposited them into the parts corrals.
Easiest thing to do first is put together the tires and wheels. No glue of course.
Evolution of the rear diff and tranny.
Rolex builds deserve a nicer looking motor than the stock buchi 540.
Motor gets mounted.
Rear tranny is completed.
Time to install the rear shock tower and arms.
The hub pins are held in place by a grub screw in the center. Tamiya machines a flat spot in the pins which is a nice touch.
Rear end is completed...
...and gets mounted to the chassis.
First phase of the build is completed. Next up is the front end.
I'm sure they offer upgrades.
